Tag: Security

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Apple Mail.app and MobileMe Junk Filter need a lot of work.

Apple Mail.app and MobileMe Junk Filter need a lot of work. On daily basis, I mark too many of obviously junk mail on Mail.app and MobileMe such as the ones from bluesquareframe.com and LOL messaging. Gmail and and Yahoo! Mail junk filter work a lot better than the one Mail.app and MobileMe service have.

I saw this in my Mail.app:

An email from an Apple Store with a sales receipt was automatically marked as Junk by Mail.app. That is so ironic.

Apple needs to improve the Junk Mail Filter for MobileMe service. There are enough complaints from users that their MobileMe mail does not filter junk mail as it should. Apparently marking those mail as junk does not seem to improve the junk mail filter algorithm.

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Free WordPress Theme, a lesson in security.

So you are running your own WordPress site. There are a lot of things you need to be aware of to keep it secure. Keep up with the releases, be mindful of the plugins and know where you get the theme from.

Siobhan Ambrose at WPMU.org:

A few months ago I wrote about WordPress Security. Now, armed only with the words “free WordPress themes,” builtBackwards’ Theme Authenticity Checker Plugin and Donncha O Caoimh’s Exploit Scanner, I’m going to take a look through the first page of Google to see just how safe pages ranking for “Free WordPress Themes” are.

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Out of the ten sites on the first page of Google, here are the stats:

  • Safe: 1
  • Iffy: 1
  • Avoid: 8

It is not a surprise, just like searching for “free movie download” and getting a list of danger-laden sites. If you a WordPress site hosted by WordPress.com, then you can be assured that it is as safe as it can be. As always, look for free themes through WordPress.org site.

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Apple seeds iOS 4.3 beta 2 to Developers.

Apple seeds iOS 4.3 beta 2, Xcode 3.2.6 and iOS SDK 4.3 beta 2 to Developers today. As usual, details are scarce due to three letter abbreviation known as NDA.

iOS 4.3 beta 2 is available for:

  • iPad
  • iPhone 4
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPod touch 4th generation
  • iPod touch 3rd generation
  • Apple TV 2nd generation

iOS 4.3 beta 2 for Apple TV is also called as Apple TV Software beta 2.

Xcode 3.2.6 and iOS SDK 4.3 beta 2 requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

iOS 4.3 beta 2 is available to registered Developers. Apple iOS Developer Program costs $99 annually.

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Dear NBC, Library of Congress called…….

Apparently someone with affiliations to NBC mistaken the definitions of “jailbreaking” with “unlocking” the iPhone.

According to NBC:

Jailbreaking is the hacker term for cracking software restrictions so the iPhone will work on other wireless carriers and allow any apps to be installed, not just those approved by Apple.

Jailbreaking does not automatically unlock the phone. In addition to that the article does not even use word “hacker” in correct context.

Haven’t I read this a while back?

Someone at NBC: “Hey, iPhone is now on Verizon.”
The other someone at NBC: “Let’s write something about iPhone with a shocking headline.”

Does NBC do some research before the “break” the news?

By the way NBC, Library of Congress called…….
It must be slow news day for you.

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Apple seeds iOS 4.3 beta to Developers.

Following the availability of iPhone on Verizon Wireless network, Apple seeds iOS 4.3 bete to Developers. Many Apple news-centric sites reported the release of iOS 4.3 beta earlier today.

iOS 4.3 beta is available for:

  • iPad
  • iPhone 4 (GSM)
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPod touch 4th generation
  • iPod touch 3rd generation
  • Apple TV

iOS 4.3 is said to bring new features including the ability to stream video to Apple TV using AirPlay, iAd full screen banners, and HTTP Live Streaming statistics.

iOS beta 4.3 access is only available to registered Developers. Sign up at Apple Developer Center.

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.6 coinciding with Mac App Store Opening.

UPDATE:
Mac OS X 10.6.6 Update is now available on Apple Support Downloads page.

Apple just released Mac OS X 10.6.6 coinciding with Mac App Store Opening. So much for the rumors that it would open at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The build number is 10J567, while the previous versions carry the build number 10J537.